Financial Analyst (Staff Accountant)

As a Corporate Financial Analyst/Staff Accountant your goal is to support assigned corporate business group(s) and the company through performance of accounting functions such as month-end closing, reporting, analysis of operations, and other financial analysis process-related activities. #LI-MD1 #LI-Hybrid

You will do this by:

• Performing month-end closing which includes: calculating accrual/reserve balances and discussing calculations with management for subjective nature accounts to arrive at decision; analyzing general ledger account data for accuracy and adjusting accounts if necessary; booking various other journal entries and statistical key figures.
• Preparing reports and entries daily, weekly and monthly which may include but not be limited to cash, inventory, insurance, payroll, and prepaids.
• Reviewing detail of accounts and follows-up on month-end closing items when necessary. Prepares account reconciliations on a monthly basis for review by other members of the accounting department.
• Working with external auditors including providing audit workpapers as well as requested supporting documentation, walks auditors through calculations and provides data for various other detailed testing.
• Work with business and finance leaders in assigned areas to analyze variance from budget and forecast, as well as create the annual budget and monthly forecasts.

The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities.

You are the kind of person who is/has:

• ambitious, eager, and driven
• able to transition from processing to analyzing work and back again
• a team player who isn't afraid to help where needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field OR equivalent education and experience
• Understanding of generally accepted accounting principles
• Previous accounting/finance experience preferred
• Manufacturing industry & SAP experience preferred
• Analytical skills necessary to review/analyze accounting and financial data, substantiate financial statement balances and prepare financial statement account reconciliation
• Ability to identify, measure, evaluate & improve, if necessary, the effectiveness of accounting, financial, managerial and operational controls
• Good verbal & written communication & interpersonal skills to interact with a diverse group of people in a team environment
• Advanced computer skills including advanced knowledge of and experience working with spreadsheet software
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple projects with a strong attention to accuracy and detail
• Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions to help people get work done. Briggs & Stratton is the world's largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lithium-ion battery, standby generator, energy storage system, lawn and turf care products through its Briggs & Stratton, Vanguard, Ferris, Billy Goat, and Branco brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in more than 100 countries on six continents.

Briggs & Stratton is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law. Briggs & Stratton also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.